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Gabby Petito’s mom highlights social media ‘ripple effect’ to find missing people — 5 years after daughter’s murder

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Five years after Gabby Petito’s remains were found in Wyoming, her mother Nichole Schmidt is urging people to engage more actively with missing person cases they see on social media. She advises taking time to verify and share missing flyers rather than just quickly scrolling past them, as this can create a “ripple effect” that helps find missing individuals. The article highlights the importance of public engagement in solving missing persons cases like Petito’s, emphasizing the potential impact of even one person sharing such information widely.

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Five years after Gabby Petito's remains were discovered in Wyoming on September 19, 2021, her mother, Nichole Schmidt, is urging the public to pay closer attention to missing-person flyers on social media. Schmidt suggests that a single share can create a "ripple effect" and help find someone who has gone missing. She advises people not just to quickly share these posts but first verify their legitimacy and check for any updates in the comments section. Petito's death was believed to have occurred three weeks before her remains were found, with Brian Laundrie, her former fiancé, driving home to his parents' house in Florida shortly after before taking his own life. The case gained significant public attention due to extensive social media coverage and sparked discussions about domestic violence awareness; the National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 800-799-7233 for those seeking help or information.

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Five years after Gabby Petito’s remains were found in Wyoming, her mother is asking the public to pay closer attention to the missing person flyers that cross their social media feeds because a single share can create a “ripple effect” that leads to someone being found. asserted

someone → find → effect

“What I would say with missing cases is, if you see missing flyers pass by your feed, stop and take a look,” her mother, Nichole Schmidt, told Fox News Digital Friday. asserted

mother → say → look

Look at it first, check the comments in case there are new developments, and verify the source, she suggested. uncertain

she → look → source

“If it seems legitimate, maybe give it a share,” she said. asserted

she → seem → share

“Because you never know who might see that with your share, and it causes a ripple effect — and missing people have been found by regular people just sharing flyers.” uncertain

people → know → flyers

Petito’s remains were found on Sept. 19, 2021, in a remote campground north of Jackson, Wyoming. asserted

remains → find → Jackson

Laundrie drove home to his parents’ house in Florida in her Ford Transit van before taking his own life before heavy rains in the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park. asserted

Laundrie → drive → Park

His remains weren’t found for a month, after a nationwide search that ended when floodwater receded and his own parents led detectives to one of his favorite clearings in the preserve. asserted

parents → find → preserve

Since then, Petito’s parents and stepparents have launched a foundation in her name, combating domestic violence and raising awareness for other missing person cases. asserted

parents → launch → cases

They’ve lobbied for new laws in multiple states, including Florida, Utah and New York, and even at the federal level. asserted

They → lobby → level

But another focus of theirs is getting attention for the families of missing people who haven’t gotten the same news coverage their daughter did. asserted

daughter → get → coverage

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-999-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788. asserted

you → know → 88788

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